Scientists warning over Antarctica: use it or lose it

The Academy of Science in Australia says that Australia needs to start doing more research in Antarctica or risk losing control of this region.

The warning has been outlined in a submission to the Australian Government's 20 Year Australian Antarctic Strategic Plan.

The academy argues Australia's Antarctic research is "chronically underinvested" and Australia's current access arrangements to the territory and the sub-Antarctic islands are "woefully inadequate" and this has implications for Australia's continued control over the region.